Introduction to Hybrid Powertrains Web Seminar RePlay

Although hybrid powertrains have been on the market for little more than a decade, hybridization has quickly become one of the most successful alternative powertrains available today. Some OEMs estimate that up to 80% of their light-duty vehicles will require some level of hybridization to meet upcoming CAFE regulations in the United States. Additional market drivers, such as California's greenhouse gas legislation (now adopted or in process in 20 US states and two Canadian provinces) and a possible global agreement on greenhouse gas production at the end of 2009 may help to accelerate the process.

Basic information on hybrids is scattered among information sources, and is often difficult to synthesize. In this two-hour web seminar, energy storage systems, inverters, motor-generators, and DC-DC converters are explained, as well as design considerations for both light-duty and heavy-duty vehicle powertrains and developing trends such as plug-in, flywheel and hydraulic hybrids.

Is this Web Seminar RePlay for You?
This course is designed for the engineer, manager, or marketing professional who needs a quick overview of the design and manufacture of hybrid vehicle powertrains. Industry professionals who want a broad yet concise overview of the technological aspects of current and upcoming hybrid powertrains will benefit. Anyone who is unfamiliar with basic hybrid technology, yet whose job will be impacted by hybrid vehicles in the future, will benefit from this web seminar. A basic understanding of road vehicle construction and operation will be helpful.

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.2 CEUs

Testimonial"Great means of accomplishing training while travel budgets are tight. I didn't seem to lose much by being physically absent. (I) liked the session times and ability to stay home to learn the material."Jason Osborn
Design Engineer, Sr
Bobcat Company

"A great overview of a broad spectrum of hybrid powertrains. An excellent overview of safety considerations involved in developing and servicing hybrid and electric powertrains"Gary Gustafson
President
G-Force Consulting Inc.

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of different hybrid architectures

Summarize hybrid powertrain applications that are on the market today

Explain upcoming HEV developments

Topics

Types of hybrids

Gasoline-electric hybrids (HEV)

Diesel-electric hybrids (HEV)

Hydraulic hybrids (HH)

Hybrid-electric powertrain components

Energy storage systems

Motor controllers

Motor-generators

DC-DC converters

Safety interlocks and circuits

Ancillary systems

Series hybrid architectures

Advantages and disadvantages of series hybrids

Upcoming commercialization of series hybrids

Parallel hybrid architectures

Engine-assist systems

Through-the-road systems

Series-parallel hybrid architectures

Power-split hybrids

GM "two-mode" hybrids

Plug-in Hybrids

Advantages and disadvantages of PHEVs

Early PHEV conversions

Commercialization of PHEVs

Design considerations for PHEVs

Hybrid vehicle trends and developments

Effects on IC engine development

Research and development trends

Instructor(s): Jack Lelan Rosebro

Jack Rosebro has taught hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle technology to a wide variety of automotive industry professionals for the past ten years. Since 2006, he has developed and delivered curriculum for Perfect Sky, Inc. throughout the US and Canada. He also consults to community colleges that are integrating hybrid and electric vehicle technology into their curricula. Jack writes about hybrid technology, regulatory issues, and sustainable mobility for Green Car Congress, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Previously, Jack developed and taught courses on hybrid and electric vehicles, air/fuel systems, OBD-II self-diagnostic systems, and emission control systems. He received his M.Sc. in Engineering from Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden.

Materials Provided

Thirty days of online single-user access (from date of purchase) to the one session, approximately two hour, recorded presentation

Course workbook (downloadable, .pdf's)

Online learning assessment

Instructor follow up to your content questions

.2 CEUs* (with satisfactory assessment score)

*SAE International is authorized by IACET to offer CEUs for this course.

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